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JOHN T. KEIVIPS, OF CUBA, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO HENRY FUSHAND ONE-THIRD TO SHERMAN E. SMALLEY, BOTH OF CUBA, WISCONSIN.

HAT-PIN-POINT-PROTECTING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

Application filed August 22, 1912. Serial No. 716,509.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JOHN T. KEMPs, a citizenof the United States, residing at Cuba city,in the county of Grant andState of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements inHat-Pin-Point-Irotecting Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to a hat pin point protecting device which isdesigned to prevent serious accidents which are liable to occur when thepoints of the hat pins are left uncovered.

My invention as disclosed herein is readily attachable to and detachablefrom the hat pin and can be easily manipulated by any inexperiencedperson.

An object of my invention is to provide a hat pin point protector whichis simple in construction, strong and durable and efficient inoperation, and one which can be manufactured and placed upon the marketat a minimum cost.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention relates to suchdetails of construction and in the arrangement and combination of partsas will be hereinafter fully described and specifically set forth in theappended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had t0 theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionalview of my invention showing the same in a locked position upon the hatpin. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of my invention showing thesame in an unlocked position upon the hat pin, and Fig. 4 is a crosssectional view.taken on line a-a of Fig. 2.

In the accompanying drawings wherein is illustrated the preferred formof my invention, the numeral 1 designates an ordinary hat pin which hasprovided at one extremity thereof an or'dinary head portion 2 which mayhave any ornamental design positioned thereon as desired by the wearerthereof. The other end of the pin is sharpened as is usually the caseand is received into a longitudinal opening 3 in a sleeve 4- carried byanother head portion 5. The

sleeve 4t and second head portion are formed integral with each other asdesignated, and can be constructed of any suitable material.

Means are provided upon the sleeve to grip the pin and hold the same inthe opening 3. This means comprises a member 6 which is substantiallysemi-circular in cross section and which is pivoted upon, through themedium of a pintle 7, a pair of ears 8. From an inspection of Figs. l, 2and 3 of the drawings it will be readily seen that the sides of themember 6 extend to engage the sleeve l and that in order to permit themember 6 to movefrom the position shown in Fig. 2 to the position shownin Fig. 3 this member must be formed from resilient material such assheet metal. By having the member 6 formed of resilient material agreater effort will be necessary in order to move the same from theposition shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3 than would be requiredif the sides of the member 6 did not engage the sleeve t and thereforethis binding action created will'serve as additional means forpreventing the member from moving out of the normal position shown inFig. 2 when placed upon the pin. An elongated tongue 9 is formed.integral with the member 6, and is bent downwardly at right anglesthereto to extend within the slot 10 in the sleeve. The lower extremityof the tongue is then introduced into an opening 11 in the pin, wherebythe latter will be securely held in place. Spring 12 is provided tonormally maintain the tongue 9 in engagement with the notch 11. Thisspring, as shown, is wrapped loosely around the pintle 7 and has one endor arm bearing against the locking member 6 and the other end or armbearing against the sleeve or head member 4;. vIt will be noticed thatthis spring 12 is mounted intermediate the ears 8, which ears, owing tothe fact that the spring loosely surrounds the pintle, positivelyprevent disengagement of the spring from the pintle.

From the foregoing, it will be recognized that my device is very simple,it consisting of but few parts, and that the same can be manufacturedand placed upon the market at a very low cost.

I desire to be understood that I may make slight changes in theconstruction and in the arrangement and combination of parts withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention, provided such Changes fallwithin the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I Claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A pin protector comprising a Cylindrical tube provided wit-h a sideopening communicating with its longitudinally extended opening, pivotears extending from said tube, a pawl pivotally connected with Saidpivot ears and provided with a gripping tongue extending through theside opening of said tube, said pawl being formed of resilient materialand provided with side walls extending along the side portions of saidtube in contacting` relation therewith to cause a binding engagementtherewith when said pawl is moved to a releasing position, and resilientmeans normally holding said pawl in an operative position.

JOHN T. KEMPS.

litnesses:

J. E. DONNELL, J. H. FUsH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

